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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
A Chinese Lawyer.

New YORK, November 18-The general
term of the district court to-day refused
to admit Hong Young Chang, a young
Chinaman, as a member of the bar, he
having passed the examination. When he
presented himself for examination he
made affidavit that he was a resident Of
this state and had applied to the United
States district court to be made citizen.
He is graduate of the Columbia Law
School. He was refused on the ground
that existing laws forbade naturalization
of Chinese subjects. Chang had an act
for his relief passed by the last legislature.
first department of the supreme court is
hereby authorized to waive the allegiance
of Young Chang, now a resident Of the
city of New York, and to regularly admit
and license him to practice law on his
passing in a satisfactory manner the usual
examination for the admission of attor
neys and counsellors." Justice Van Bu
rem, in speaking of the case said: 'The
legislature cannot compel court to do
anything they have no right to do" He
added that subsequent to the refusal to
Young Chang be had filed citizens pa
per granted by Judge Van Buren, on the
18th inst, and the general term will now
have to consider the papers. He has been
of the opinion that since congress passed
the act relating to Chinese subjects, none
could be naturalized. Chang is gradu-
ate of Yale and Columbia law schools.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
s-ssszz=s$
An Enormous Fire Waste.

About the only comfort to be derived
from the fire record of the month just
closed is that it is not quite SO large as
that of the corresponding month of last
year. The closing Of the tenth month,
however, of this year, brings the loss up
to over s100,0O0,0OO, or an average loss
per month of more than $1O,0O0,0O0- 0-fg-
ures that are truly startling. The only
other bit of comfort is that, considering
the growth of wealth, or rather of proper
ty that can be burned, the proportion of
loss is probably growing relatively smaller.
Nevertheless, the loss is absolute, and,
barring confagrations, no other country
on earth could stand or would endure
such an appalling waste.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Northern Montana Coal.

The RIVER Press of the 10th inst. re-
produced the Butte Miners interview
with Hon. Sam Word with regard to the
Rocky Fork coal finding market in
Butte, and made comments thereon. The
Miner replies as follows: "The RIVER
PRESS is right as to the shorter haul from
Choteau county, but there the advantage
ends. There is NO questioning the fact
that the Manitoba and Montana Central
will be Of very great benefit to Montana.
sentation to prove it. The maximum
grade of the Northern Pacific is 116 feet
per mile, which is equalled on the Mani
toba short distance from Benton, and
on the Montana Central in crossing the
mountain ranges between Helena and
Butte. The northern Montana coal may
be sampled in Helena and Butte. but un-
less they find something much better
than that produced at Sand Coulee, it
will have to be retailed in these markets
for less than half the price now charged
in Great Falls, before it has chance of
obtaining a foothold. The Sand Coulee
coal is a Ignite of about the same quality
as that mined in the Rosebud. 1t may be
very valuable to the timberless region it
is found ii, but it will not bear compari-
son with the Goals of Timberline, Trail
Creek, or Cinnabar,-not to speak of the
Rocky Fork coal, which is vastly superior
to them all"
We do not know what our esteemed
contemporary means by misrepresenta-
tion," unless it is our claim that the
Manitoba had a lighter grade. We still
insist that we we're correct in that state
ment. On the Manitobas temporary line
near Benton, there is for two miles one
heavy grade, which had to be accepted
this fall rather than delay the work.
Next spring that grade will disappear, as
the permanent line will be built into Ben
ton over a more favorable route. The
Montana Central will probably have one
heavy grade getting over the mountains
into Butte, but this is the only one on its
! whole ine-as against a succession of
heavy grades on the Northern Pacific.
Regarding the quality of Sand Coulee
coal we cannot speak, never having used
it or sampled it in any way. But we do
know something of Belt creek, Birch
creek, Fort Belknap and Deep creek Goals,
and will venture the assertion which
will be proven in time-that they are
equal, if not superior, to any coal mined
in Montana-not excepting the Rocky
Fork article. When the proper time
comes, our Butte friends viii have fair
opportunity of Judging as to the merits of
northern Montana coal but until then, a
discussion of their relative value proves
nothing.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Mexican Catholics Agitated by Church
Decision.

CRY OF MEXICO, November ia
lively sensation was created here by the
arrival of circular letter issued by the
Catholic bishop of the State of 1amuli-
pao, in which he says that homage to the
Virgin Of Guadalupe, the patron saint of
the country, was not obligatory on the
part of the faithful, and it is intimated
that the Papal authority is against ma
king such homage point of the doctrine
in Mexico. This strikes tremendous
blow against time honored practice in
this country, and comes at time when
the coronation Of the Virgin of Guada-
loupe is the subject of an angry contro-
versy between the liberal and church
party newspapers.
Evidently a progressive movement has
begun inside of the church, where learn
ed men begin to hold that the best way to
meet the efforts Of the protestant mis-
sionaries is to reform all the existing
abuses and meet the education by the
Protestants with education under Catho-
lie auspices The liberal Catholic move
ment favors the reelection of President
Diaz.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
The Crows Fly High.

On last evenings east bound train were
eight of the nine Grow Indians taken pris
oners during the recent outbreak. They
were being escorted by Lieutenant Cooke
and detachment of soldiers, and to all
appearances were enjoying themselves as
though out on picnic excursion Their
names are: Deaf Bull, Crazy Head, Looks
With-His- Ears, Bank, The -Man-That- Car
ries-The-Grub and Rock. Crazy Heads
son, an intelligent young buck, is also in
the party, and Two Whistle is still at Gus
ter, with his arm shot off. Crazy Head is
one of the best looking of the band, and al
though his appearance suggests his name,
it is said that he was one of the best fight
ers in the band The-Man- -That-C Carries
The-Grub seems to be very popular with
the others and reclines in his seat smoking
a cigarette with the nonchalance and COM
posure of lord at ease Rock could be
more appropriately named Pork If appear
ances count, and The Man -That-Looks-
With-His-Ears needs no amendment If
he cannot see with them, it is not for lack
of room. They ought to be able to COM
mand a magnificent stretch of landscape,
Bank looks as though he received his name
from landslide, and puffs away at his
cigarette as though he were enjoying his
last opportunity to smoke. Deaf Bull is
not deaf, and it is safe tosay that his name
is about half wrong.
But they were happy. They showed
their greasy heads through the open win
dows of the car and leered at the people
upon the platform, grinning and jesting
and grnnting. It was evident that they
were enjoying their trip. They are being
taken to Fort Smelling, where they will be
tried and in all probability imprisoned for
life. '"They were with Sword Bearer"
said bystander. Eyes, and they ought
to be with him now," remarked thought
ful citizen. As Sword Bearer is yelping
around on the Warmest shores Of eternity,
the citizen was undoubtedly correct
Bismarck Tribune
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Crosby's Innocence Proven.

WASHINGTON, November l6.-Last win
ter social circles were startled by the pub
lication of paragraph which announced
that well-known society lady had been
robbed of set of diamonds valued at
$4,000, the robber being said to be a
we'll known society man. In a few days
the names began to be mentioned in the
case, the lady being identified as Mrs.
Scott Townsend, while the culprit was
said to be John Schuyler Crosby. Mrs
Townsend is the daughter of W. L. Scott,
Of Erie, Pa, the millionaire congressman
while Mr.. Crosby is of prominent New
York family, and was appointed by Presi-
dent Arthur, Governor of Montana, and
subsequently was made first assistant
postmaster general. Both he snd Mrs.
Townsend denied the story 1t has been
discovered that the diamonds were stolen
by a servant in the employ OF Mrs. Town
send. who, after the theft, escaped to Cali
fornia and recently opened negotiations
through an attorney for their return, his
price being $1,000. 1t is understood that
Gov. Crosby will prosecute the people who
first put the story in circulation. This
will involve we'll known female neWspa-
nar writer and the wife of a prominent
donocratic senator from whom the cor
respondent is said to have obtained her
information.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
A Mormon Institution Fails.

SALT LAKE CRY, November 18.-Re-
ceiver, United States Msrshal Dyer, to-day
took charge of the affairs of the Perpetu-
al Emigration Society. The assets are
nominally 5,83284, in notes and ac-
accounts, with credits s168,874.34, to a
trustee in trust, and a large safe full of
papers. The records show that at a con-
ference several years ago, the church
forgave debts due this society to the
amount of S811O,65.35.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
''The Luckiest Man in America

The Brooklyn n. Y. Times of November
9th gives quite sketch of the ''Luckiest
man in America" whom il transpires, is
none other than the redoubtable Jas. ".
Whitlatch, we'll known to all old Mon
tanians as the first bonanza quartz king OF
now, and is the owner of a rich mine at
Kingston, New Mexico. The Times closes
it's article as follows: "Col. Whitlatch is
a Medium sized man, of strong physique.
He is light haired, and as is shown by his
portrait is a man of great determination
He is temporarily residing in this city,
where his family is comfortably domiciled.
and whore he and his good lady are eagerly
sought out for visitation by large circle
of friends, Mrs Whitlatch being the
daughter of we'll known business man of
this city. The Colonel's residence is in
Kingston New Mexico, where, as stated,
he has large mining interests, and to
which place he will return as soon as he
RECEIVERS from an injury, the breaking of
his thigh, which occurred while returnin-
to his residence from his mines on the 15.A
day of April last, and from which he has
been and still is great sufferer The
Colonel lays great store by Kingston, and
says that in all his varied experiences he
never came across richer mining district
than that thereabouts, He said to the
writer recently that the growth of the
town during the past year has been simply
marvellous Real estate speculation is rife
there and there is a great future for the
town"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
National Wool Growers Association.

M1DDLEBURG, Vt, November 1.-THE
following has been sent out from the Of
fee of the secretary of the national wool
growers association here Presidents of
state wool prowers' associations who are
ex officers, or vice presidents of the
national association, are earnestly request
ed to be present or see that their associ-
ations are fully represented at meeting
of the officers Of the national wool grow
ers' association, at Washington, the first
Monday in December next"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Railway Accident.

THOMPSON FALLS, November ia spe-
cial west-bound freight train ran into a
drove of cattle at 12 o'clock to-day, about
five miles east of here, ditching the train
and making a total wreck of the engine
and tender. The engineer was slightly
wounded. The entire force on the train
had most miraculous escape from in
stant death. A wrecking train was speed
lily on the ground and the track cleared
sufficiently to let the west-bound passen-
ger pass after delay of five hours. A
large force are at work repairing the road.
Four head of cattle were killed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
The Conspiracy Case.

MILES Cry, November 1.-THE court
has been occupied during the past two
days hearing the evidence in case Of
conspiracy to defraud an insurance com
pany on the part of w. E. Cotter, saloon
man Of Miles. The house was burned
last July, and evidence was worked up
sufficient to have the parties indicted,
The case was given te the jury Wednes
day night, who failed to agree, standing
eight for conviction and four,for acquital.
4 new panel is being summoned.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Destruction of Mining Machinery.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, November 49,
Crosse Bros, & Co.'S No Model Breaker.
near Haselton, burned this morning; loss
$4,000: insured for $4,000. Also breaker
belonging to the New Buck Mountain Coal
Company, entailing loss of $4,000, which
was partially covered by insurance. The
burning of the two breakers caused con
siderable excitement and rumors are cur
rent that they had been set on fire by
strikers. There are also rumors that an
appeal has been sent to Governor Baker
for troops to protect mining property, but
no appeal. however, has been sent to the
governor. 1t is not believed here and
throughout the mining districts that the
miners had anything whatever to do with
burning Of the breakers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
j. M. Hannaford Ill.

J. M. Hannaford, traffic manager of the
Northern Pacific, was too i'll to be at his
office yesterday. When he went home
Friday evening he complained of not feel
ing we'll and of prickly sensation in his
hands. He was requested to lie down, but
was unable to do SO, and physician was
sent for and he was assisted to the lounge.
On examination the doctor found him suf-
fering from stroke Of paralysis, the left
side being affected. The stroke was not
considered dangerous, but will confne
him to the house for some time. He was
a little better yesterday Pioneer Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
An Interesting Claim.

A Marquette, Mich, special says: Hon.
J. FL, Chandler, of Chicago, has placed on
file in the county clerks Office in Hough-
ton county patent from Michigan to
himself on large portion of the property
of the Calumet and Hecla company. Mr..
Chandler bases the validity Of his patent
on the supreme court decision of an act
of congress of 1850, entitled Swamp
lands" This will undoubtedly be an ex-
tensive litigation On it's decision de-
pends the title to numberless homesteads,
farms and village plats throughout the
country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Herr Most Out on Bail.

New YORK, November 18.- Johann
Most has been released on $500 bail.
When Most was arraigned to-day in the
court of general sessions the room was
well filed with Anarchist sympathizers.
A woman named Ida Hoffman, one of the
spectators, announced that she was pres
ent to give bail for Most. She stated that
although she and her husband had taken
no active part in the Anarchist plans they
were both at heart Anarchists. The bail
was accepted, and the trial was set for the
22d.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Destructive Forest Fires.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, November IS
Forest fires are burning at many points
IN every direction from this city, and the
smoke tonight has settled down SO dense
as to be almost intolerable. For four
weeks fires have been raging in the hills
and in the bottoms of the Red and Sui
phur rivers near Texarkana, sweeping
everything before them, tapping up cane
brakes where thousands of cattle have
peen feeding for months, running farms
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23

and leaving in their tracks blackened
ruins of homes, fencing and out houses
All available men are employed in fighting
the progress of the flames. Large num-
bers of cattle and hogs have been caught
in the flames and destroyed. Unless rain
comes the loss Of life and the destruction
of property will be great. Everything is
dry. Wells and small streams everywhere
are drying up under the influence Of tie
longest drouth ever known.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Work ON the Depot Commenced.

Work was commenced on the tempo
rary depot for Fort Benton last Saturday
1t will be o substantial frame, 14Ox32 feet.
The freight room will be 80 feet long, and
two waiting rooms, ticket and telegraph
Office will occupy the remainder of the
place. The building will be made tight
with tar paper and roof of same materi-
al. For temporary affair it will be quite
creditable depot, and one that will an
swer the purpose very we'll until the build
ing Of the permanent line, when sub
stantial fire proof depot on the river front
will be constructed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Secretary Whitney.

WASHINGTON, November 18.-Mrs. Whit
ney returned to Washington this after
noon. She said the secretary was much
improved in health and will come back to
Washington next week. He is still una
BILE to do any work, however, and it will
be some time before he can assume full
charge of the navy department..
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Important Appointment.

WASHINGTON, November 18.-The Office
Of first assistant secretary of the interior
has been rendered by Secretary Lamar to
George L. Rives, of the New York bar,
and accepted. Mr.. Rives is of Virginia
family; his grandfather was senator from
Virginia and twice American minister to
Paris
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Foreign Wool Sales.

ANTWERP, November 18--The wool
sales closed to-day at unchanglng prices.
There was a firmer tone and more conf
dence, The demand was good and there
was a fair attendance. Eighteen hundred
bales we're offered, of which 1859 bales
ware sold
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23

resident, now owner of line of harbor
tugs of this city, killed Mrs. Austin Risty
the wife of his manager. It occurred on
Congress street to night. Miles then
went home and shot himself through the
head, death resulting almost instantly.
Capt Miles was widower, and is said to
have been infatuated with the woman.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Strike on Street Car Lines.

CINCINNATI. November 1.-THE strike
Of the consolidated street car railway con-
ductors and dryers began tonight. The
conductors and drivers committee de-
mand that the consolidated street railway
dismiss John Harris, their superinten-
dent. The company answered at six
o'clock declaring firmly to grant the re-
quest. At o'clock not one horse car of
the consolidated line was running.
LATER-The strikers recant from their
position at midnight, after protracted
meeting
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
The Northern Pacific Refuses to Obey.

MINNEAPoLIs, November 18.-The
Northern Pacific railway company will
not only refuse to obey the late order of
the state railroad commission, reducing
passenger rates to three cents per mile,
but will resist every attempt to enforce it
by an appeal to the Federal courts.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-11-23
Attempted suicide.

Mules CRY, November 17.-Y Yesterday,
young woman living at home on ranch
two miles from here attempted suicide by
taking strychnine. She was an adopted
daughter of a we'll ranchman named
John Samples. An antidote was imme-
diately administered and her life was
saved. No cause is assigned for the at
tempt other than temporary alteration.